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UAE's MGX co-leads Databricks strategic funding round | The National

UAE's MGX co-leads Databricks strategic funding round.

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Updated 14 August 2026 at 2:02 AM GSTOriginally published 13 August 2026 at 4:00 PM GST

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UAE's MGX co-leads Databricks strategic funding round.

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